5.6.B Explain The Roles And Functions Of Characters In Various Plots
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 5
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1From events in this story, what can the reader conclude about Captain Nealson?He ignores some of the campers.He is stern but reasonable.He is a good judge of character but sometimes makes mistakes.He likes people to think independently.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q2Why does it make sense that Cynthia is disappointed when she isn’t chosen as team leader?She knows how to tie knots and read maps.She likes to be friendly and treat others with kindness.She knows many facts about navy vessels.She is eager to participate in the summer camp.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q3Which sentence from the story best shows that Brody realizes that he has been an irresponsible team leader?“Early tomorrow morning, we’ll beat all the other teams’ times.”“Um, let’s just go up the way we came down.”He deserved every bit of the anger he sensed from them.The team traced the route to Area 1 on paper and then practiced it at least 10 times.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q4When Captain Nealson assigns Brody to be a team leader, Brody —thinks Cynthia will try to change the captain’s mindis pleased that he was selected from among the other campersseems uninterested in the jobthinks his teammates will not trust him60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q5Read this sentence from paragraph 31. This sentence shows that Brody is —prepared to start a new drillamused by other team membersaware of his mistakesproud of his performance60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q6Read the following sentence from paragraph 7. What can the reader conclude about the narrator from this sentence?He will collect money at school before going to the drugstore.He will get the money he needs in an unexpected way.He will find the money he needs at the drugstore that day.He will work at the drugstore after school each day to earn money.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q7The narrator’s actions in paragraph 13 imply that he will —stay at the bench and collect all the pennies people throw awayobserve his surroundings more closely wherever he goeskeep all his pennies in his pocket until he has saved enoughtry to think of a different way to collect money60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q8Mrs. Thompson contributes to solving the narrator’s problem mostly by —saving a box of pencils behind the counter until the narrator can afford themtelling the narrator how much money he needs to buy the pencilssuggesting places that the narrator should search for coinsgiving the narrator a box of chocolate-covered raisins for being a loyal customer60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q9In paragraphs 16 and 19, Roddy’s reaction to Princess shows that Roddy is —disappointed with her effortsinspired by her ideasappreciative of her helpannoyed by her comments60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q10Read these sentences from paragraph 26. These sentences suggest that Princess thinks that —Roddy shouldn’t waste his time working on the doghouseRoddy is an intelligent personRoddy is a good listenerRoddy’s observation was obvious60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q11Why does Princess become upset with Roddy?She is bothered that Roddy does not offer his room to her.She is offended that Roddy thought she would be a dog.She is jealous of Roddy’s friendship with Jacob.She thinks Roddy’s idea to fix the doghouse is foolish.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q12Read this sentence from paragraph 12. What can the reader conclude about the dog from this sentence?He is no longer interested in getting on the boat with Lewis.He is no longer frightened by the calf.He is not certain of where Lewis wants to explore next.He has a new understanding of the calf’s feelings.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q13What do the dog’s questions in paragraphs 4, 7, and 10 suggest?The dog is not familiar with the surroundings.The dog is unsure about his feelings for Lewis.The dog is trying to make sense of the situation.The dog is not paying attention to Lewis.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q14In paragraph 14, the dog wants to explain —that he is still as playful as he used to behow he has changed as he has gotten olderthat young dogs are more lovable than calveswhy he reacted to the calf as he did60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
- Q15Which sentence best reveals the dog’s view of his relationship with Lewis?Next, Lewis did something that surprised me.Lewis and I were a team; moving close to Lewis was like moving close to me.I stayed with Lewis and the calf, but I walked a few yards behind.I was sure Lewis didn’t want him around any more than I did.60s5.6.B: Reading - Comprehension of Literary Text - Fiction
